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Georgia Governor Signs Legislation to Consolidate Georgia Transit Authorities, Reduce Bureaucracy

May 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp has signed House Bill 297 into law, a measure to streamline Georgia’s transportation governance structure by dismantling the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and reconstructing the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority into a single entity.

Southeastern Railway Museum Marquee Locomotive Returns

May 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Railway Museum celebrated the public return of its beloved locomotive, Southern Railway 6901, after a 14-month restoration in the Museum’s shop.

The Night the Railroad Moved: Changing the Western & Atlantic Railroad’s Gauge

April 30, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

The Western & Atlantic Railroad’s gauge did not change overnight by accident.

Georgia Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Vow to Continue Fight

April 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision granting a private railroad company the state’s power of eminent domain to take properties from several property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia.

Southeastern Railway Museum to Unveil Restored Southern Railway No. 6901 On May 1

April 7, 2026 The Turntable

The Southeastern Railway Museum plans to unveil Southern Railway No. 6901 on May 1, marking the return of a landmark passenger locomotive to public view following restoration work.

Norfolk Southern: Growth Strategy Advances With New Short Line Partnership

April 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. and Jaguar Transport Holdings are partnering on a new short line.

A Deadly Night on the Rails: The 1933 Louisville & Nashville Derailment Near Bartow, Georgia

March 30, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

On the evening of April 17, 1933, a Louisville & Nashville passenger train derailed near Bartow, Georgia. Two railroad men and two trespassers lost their lives, and 11 others were hurt.

Georgia’s Gainesville Inland Port Set to Open in May

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Ports Authority’s new inland port opens May 4, and the GPA says it will strengthen Northeast Georgia’s attractiveness and business competitiveness.

Come on, And Take a Free Ride on the Lawrenceville Branch

March 23, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

When a locomotive engineer on the Lawrenceville Branch Railroad reported for duty on an April morning in 1881, he found quite a surprise.

GDOT Spending Nearly $1.2 Milllion on Railroad Safety Projects for Two Shortlines

March 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to spend nearly $1.2 milllion on upgrades to railroad signing and pavement marking at various locations on two shortline railroads.